Early Planning. When planning a child’s birthday party, especially one for large groups, begin making plans at least a month in advance. This will give you enough time to finalize the guest list ...

My Gen Z sister, scoffing at the idea of receiving an email invite, said she mostly gets invites via the app Partiful, or group texts with friends (“grexts,” as she called them).

Laney Morello had told her daughter they would be doing "something small" for her birthday—but she had other ideas.

Host parents demanding things on birthday party invitations have become common in 2025. Certain colors for gifts, paying for food and even ‘tipping’ the parents for organizing the party, are ...